Healthcare Traveler - November 2008 - (Page 22)

Perks & preferences How important are benefits to current travelers when selecting a travel company? Personal support from travel company Reimbursements/allowances Insurance (health/vision/dental/life/disability) Housing Licensure assistance Tax advantage plan Bonuses Shift premiums Continuing education Retirement programs Professional insurance (liability/malpractice) Consulting services Awards programs Rental car Free products and services Product and service discounts Employee stock purchase plan 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Percentages represent respondents ranking each non-compensation-related benefit as “extremely important.” expenses.” Another said, “Accruing vacation benefits during long-term assignments would be highly valued.” Bonuses, continuing education reimbursement, paid time off, paid sick days, retirement accounts, fitness or gym memberships, and uniform discounts rounded out the top 10. Other notables included tuition reimbursement; stock options; free cable, phone, and Internet; wireless cards and laptops; free cell phones; all-inclusive housewares; paid pet rent/ deposits; free auto club memberships; local mileage reimbursement; parking; assistance with moving; and appreciation gifts. Some additional ideas proposed by travelers included care packages with coupons or gift certificates for local restaurants and discounted tickets and free guides to area attractions. One traveler suggested, “I’d like discounts on everyday items, like movie rentals.” Others noted free laundry service, and coupons for massage services. Numerous respondents stated they would like to be connected with other travelers while on contract. “Family get togethers with others on assignment in the vicinity” or a “network of travelers who would like to travel together,” were two suggestions. Another wanted “a greeter to familiarize me with the hospital, apartment, and town.” Yet others expressed an interest in receiving GPS devices or local maps to help navigate a new community, or having a local agency representative whom they could turn to with questions. » Circle Career Card No. 616 22 Healthcare Traveler November 2008 www.healthcaretraveler.com http://www.hsntraveler.com http://www.hsntraveler.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Healthcare Traveler - November 2008

Healthcare Traveler - November 2008 Editor’s Desk Contents In a Flash Paws for Thought Field Notes You Said It Perks and Preferences A Latitude Adjustment Drug Update Clinical Tips Advice of Counsel Cityscape Advertiser’s Index Name It When In. . . It’s in the Bag Contest Rules Big Deals Tax Facts Going the Distance Allied Corner Classifieds Tales from the Road

Healthcare Traveler - November 2008

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.